Back to back wins at the macron after giving Bury a going over.

 

2-1, Beckford & Mason

Worrying number of gaps in the stands. The idea we've sold as many season tickets as last year is clearly bollocks.

Still over 15k on.

 

Not bad in reality.

But they brought 2.5k. We're going to be going under 14k I think this season, which we haven't in the previous 2. I'm not blaming folk. The entertainment levels on offer under DF have been pitiful. I know for many it's in the blood and entertainment is secondary, but to attract floating fans you've surely got to give them something worth watching. Yes there were goals yesterday, but that second half was dire.

Worrying number of gaps in the stands. The idea we've sold as many season tickets as last year is clearly bollocks.

 

Not necessarily, some people are on holiday.

Not necessarily, some people are on holiday.

Th'East Midlands Whites weren't there as the battlewaggon's fucked again. We drank heavily instead.

Notable boos when pratley came on by the way.

Thought Pratley did well when he came on. We had barely touched the ball in the first twenty minutes of the second half - both subs helped us get more of a foothold in midfield but left us a bit lacking going forward.

 

Only other way we could have shored up midfield was take off a striker and the manager would have been crucified for that.

 

On the Craig Davies chance Pratley does everything right, holds on to the ball till support arrives, chooses the right ball for McNaughton and carries on his run into the box. When Davies is on the deck head in hands it's Pratley who's there helping him up.

 

Feeling much more positive than after the first two games - we wont have to face the likes of Andy Reid and £5m centre forwards every week.

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Thought Pratley did well when he came on. We had barely touched the ball in the first twenty minutes of the second half - both subs helped us get more of a foothold in midfield but left us a bit lacking going forward.

 

Only other way we could have shored up midfield was take off a striker and the manager would have been crucified for that.

 

On the Craig Davies chance Pratley does everything right, holds on to the ball till support arrives, chooses the right ball for McNaughton and carries on his run into the box. When Davies is on the deck head in hands it's Pratley who's there helping him up.

 

Feeling much more positive than after the first two games - we wont have to face the likes of Andy Reid and £5m centre forwards every week.

 

 

pratley seems a good pro

 

it was never more obvious that the knightgate game v boro last season

 

2 down, booing all around and he grabbed the ball and looked to drag us back into it

 

folk who boo him are cnuts

 

but at least he seems the sort that can handle em

Spot on Cas and it achieves nowt.

 

The folk that boo him are probably same sort who were in the Mustapha Riga fan club a few year ago.

I think Pratley's under-rated by the majority of Bolton fans.

 

If (and unfortunately, it's a big if) he was allowed to play the same role as he had at Swansea, we'd see that he has far more talent that he seems to be being given credit for.

 

He's a worker, too and I like that.

Well said. I think he could do a big job for us this season.

Couldn't make it Saturday glad to see some positive posts upward curve that's all we all want really

I think Pratley's under-rated by the majority of Bolton fans.

 

If (and unfortunately, it's a big if) he was allowed to play the same role as he had at Swansea, we'd see that he has far more talent that he seems to be being given credit for.

 

He's a worker, too and I like that.

He seems similar to Nolan in that he's not as effective as a pure central midfielder rather than a off the striker role.

He's certainly not shown his best form for us for whatever reason but if we could field 11 players with his attitude every week we wouldn't go far wrong

I think Pratley is a good athlete but a poor footballer and my heart sinks when he's in the team.... but.....I don't doubt his effort & he seems to have an excellent attitude, so as long as he's wearing a Bolton shirt he'll get my support. Booing is fucking pathetic.

The pint of Burnden Trophy was better than the normal piss they serve

Agree with most comments about the game but for me I prefer Trotter to Pratley I think given a few games this lad will be a good player for us.Ream is not a left back prefer him in midfield but did think Wheater and Mills had decent games.

agree with davidjack -entertainments been poor under dougie

Bolton fans fuck me right off, every season they need some poor fucker to have a go at and this season it seems to be Pratley and we're only two league games in, get a fucking grip the lot of you

There were no boos near me when he came on and I'm very surprised if there was.

 

Personally I was over the moon as Medo was exiting.

Bolton fans fuck me right off, every season they need some poor fucker to have a go at and this season it seems to be Pratley and we're only two league games in, get a fucking grip the lot of you

To be fair I don't mind people saying on here about players they feel are underperforming or not good enough but when they start booing them at the match its time to fuck off.

 

Pratley isn't playing well but people need to realise he is being shoved in the team all over the place and is being asked to do a job each time which isn't really his natural one.

To be fair I don't mind people saying on here about players they feel are underperforming or not good enough but when they start booing them at the match its time to fuck off.

 

Pratley isn't playing well but people need to realise he is being shoved in the team all over the place and is being asked to do a job each time which isn't really his natural one.

Agree it's what these forums are for, a bit of a moan and groan (or a lot in some folks cases) on a Monday morning but to constantly get on a players back from the start of every fucking season really pisses me right off, i can't be arsed with cunts like that.

Agree it's what these forums are for, a bit of a moan and groan (or a lot in some folks cases) on a Monday morning but to constantly get on a players back from the start of every fucking season really pisses me right off, i can't be arsed with cunts like that.

 

Well said.

'i didn't hear', 'they pay their money so they're entitled to their opinion' is one of the many excuses

 

nothing will change

 

well, except for those of us it pisses will stop going

Agree it's what these forums are for, a bit of a moan and groan (or a lot in some folks cases) on a Monday morning but to constantly get on a players back from the start of every fucking season really pisses me right off, i can't be arsed with cunts like that.

The criticism has to be constructive and there needs to be a balance to the views/opinions. Just saying x,y or z are shit without offering a valid reason is bullshit.

 

Sometimes when people make their mind up on a player they are shit no matter what they do which is wrong. Some players who are more well liked get away with being shit as well where the players that have been singled out don't get the same treatment.

 

There were worse than Pratley on Saturday but he was the first one a lot of people called out for criticism.